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           “Ihopethenitwastomorepurposethaninthiscase!Thenote,atanyrate,thatIputonthetableyesterday,”Ipursued,“willhavegivenhimsoscantanadvantage—foritcontainedonlythebaredemandforaninterview—thatheisalreadymuchashamedofhavinggonesofarforsolittle,andthatwhathehadonhismindlasteveningwaspreciselytheneedofconfession.”Iseemedtomyself,fortheinstant,tohavemasteredit,toseeitall.“Leaveus,leaveus”—Iwasalready,atthedoor,hurryingheroff.“I’llgetitoutofhim.He’llmeetme—he’llconfess.Ifheconfesses,he’ssaved.Andifhe’ssaved—”

           “Thenyouare?”Thedearwomankissedmeonthis,andItookherfarewell.“I’llsaveyouwithouthim!”shecriedasshewent.